sometimes we do not realize how much we have to be grateful for until it is threatened.
JOHN ORTBERGToo often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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There is no way for a human being to come to God that does not involve surrender.
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Jesus gave the world its most influential movement.
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The most frequent promise in the Bible is ‘I will be with you.’
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Failure is not an event, but rather a judgment about an event. Failure is not something that happens to us or a label we attach to things. It is a way we think about outcomes.
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Peace does not lie in getting God to give me other circumstances. Peace lies in finding God in these circumstances.
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Peace doesn’t come from finding a lake with no storms. It comes from having Jesus in the boat.
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Over time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness.
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Make your life about something bigger than your life.
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If I have the courage to acknowledge my limits and embrace them, I can experience enormous freedom. If I lack this courage, I will be imprisoned by them.
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The most important task of your life is not what you do, but who you become.
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A bad sermon is like a car wreck – everyone slows down to see what happened.
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The Holy Spirit will lead you to be with people as Jesus would be with them if He were in your place.
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If we are serious about loving God, we must begin with people, all people. And especially we must learn to love those that the world generally discards.
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God wishes to be seen, wishes to be sought, wishes to be expected, and wishes to be trusted.
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Habits eat good intentions for breakfast.
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